Caroline's Comets: A True Story
No Customer Reviews
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
With courage and confidence, Caroline Herschel (1750-1848) becomes the first woman professional scientist and one of the greatest astronomers who ever lived. Born the youngest daughter of a poor family in Hanover, Germany, she was scarred from smallpox, stunted from typhus and used by her parents as a scullery maid. But when her favorite brother, William, left for England, he took her with him. The siblings shared a passion for stars, and together they built the greatest telescope of their age, working tirelessly on star charts. Using their telescope, Caroline discovered fourteen nebulae and two galaxies, was the first woman to discover a comet, and became the first woman officially employed as a scientist--by no less than the King of England The information from the Herschels' star catalogs is still used by space agencies today. A 2018 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0823436640
ISBN13:9780823436644
Release Date:February 2017
Publisher:Holiday House
Length:40 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 9.3" x 11.1"
Age Range:6 to 9 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 4
Customer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
